Bell Ringer Can you give an example of a power of Congress Delegated Powers Congressional powers are delegated given by the Constitution These delegated powers are either 1 Expressed 2Implied or 3 Inherent ID: 248384
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Powers of Congress
Bell Ringer:
Can you give an example of a power of Congress?Slide2
Delegated Powers
Congressional powers are delegated
(given) by the Constitution.
These delegated powers are either
1.) Expressed 2.)Implied or 3.) Inherent Slide3
Expressed Powers
Commerce Power
Congress has the power to “regulate commerce with
foreign nations
, and among the several
states, and Indian tribes.”Commerce=the buying and selling of goods and servicesGibbons v. Ogden, 1824 expanded Congress’ commerce power. Regulated steam boat monopolies in New York.Our interstates are an example of Congress’ Commerce power.Slide4
Expressed Powers
Power to
Tax
2013: Federal government will take in 2.1
trillion
dollars, 95% of that money comes from Congress’ power to tax.Tax: a government charge on property/goods to raise money for public needs.Congress can not lay a tax on church services, voting
Borrowing
Power
There is
no limit
on the amount of money Congress can borrow.
The
Public Debt:
all the money borrowed by the Federal Government and not paid back
About 16 trillion dollars.Slide5
Expressed Powers
Bankruptcy
Powers
Congress establishes Bankruptcy laws.
Bankruptcy is when a person
can not pay their debts in fullCurrency PowersCongress has the power to coin money. Slide6
Expressed Powers
Only Congress can
declare war.
This power is shared with the president since he is the commander in chief of our army.
Congress can create
copyrights and patents.Copyrights: the right for an artist to produce and sell creative works.Patent: grants a person the sole right to produce and sell an item. Congress establishes Post OfficesCarrying mail
is one of the oldest government functions.
Congress can create and manage federal areas.
District of Columbia, US Territories
(Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands)
Congress can create laws regarding
naturalizationSlide7
Implied Powers
Necessary and Proper Clause
created the implied powers of congress.
This gives congress the power to make
laws
that will help them carry out their EXPRESSED powers. Slide8
Leaders of Congress
House of Representatives
Convenes on
January 3
rd
of odd numbered years.Speaker of the House is the leader of the House of Representatives. The Speaker presides and keeps order in the house.Senate
A continuous body, convenes without interruption
The
President of the Senate
is the
Vice President
of the US.
Not chosen by the
senate so he is
less
powerful
than the speaker of the house
President Pro-Tempore
serves in the vice president’s absence.
Joe BoehnerSlide9
Leaders of Congress
Floor
Leaders
(majority and minor)
In the house and the senate.
Chosen by their members.They work to influence votes that would benefit their party.The floor leaders are assisted by the party whipsSlide10
Daily Grade
Draw pictures to represent the expressed powers of congress we discussed above.
You should have at least 6!
Each picture should be labeled and should represent the congressional power.